SC High School Dropout Rate Declines Slightly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's dropout rate has declined for the third consecutive year, with 365 fewer high school students dropping out compared to the previous school year.
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Fans React to Tanner's Appointment
Word of the University of South Carolina's head baseball coach Ray Tanner's public announcement that he will soon lead the school's athletics department scores a home run with many fans.
Pageant Planned to Benefit Fallen Soldier's Family
Saturday, The Miss Stars & Stripes Pageant will take place in Columbia to benefit the family of fallen South Carolina National Guardsman, John Meador.
ABC's of Hunger Food Drive Totals
Thanks to your donations, fewer families in the state will go without food, as the ABC's of Hunger Food Drive wraps up its five-week partnership with McDonald's and Harvest Hope Food Bank.
USC divers to study archaeology of shipwreck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina maritime archaeologists are planning to teach students how to dive off the state's coast and uncover the secrets of an old shipwreck.
Beaufort Water Festival set to open a new season
BE AUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The Beaufort Water Festival is scheduled to open for its 57th annual summer run on the South Carolina coast.
Woman tells SC deputies she was hit for hair color
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A woman has told Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies that her husband beat her because she dyed her hair.
Woman Tells SC Deputies She Was Hit for Hair Color
A woman has told Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies that her husband beat her because she dyed her hair.
Downtown Columbia Street Closed for 2 Weeks
Midlands drivers may encounter a detour while traveling through Downtown Columbia.
Fight at Orangeburg County Club Turns Deadly
A fight at a Midlands club turns deadly in Orangeburg County.
USC Divers to Study Archaeology of Shipwreck
University of South Carolina maritime archaeologists are planning to teach students how to dive off the state's coast and uncover the secrets of an old shipwreck.
SC Soldier's Deployment Delayed when Home Burns
A Chester County soldier is not heading to Afghanistan after his home burned earlier this week.
Judge hears arguments in Charleston cruise case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A state judge is telling all parties to return to court Friday as he weighs whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the growing cruise industry in Charleston.
2 South Carolina men accused in random shootings
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two men have been arrested in connection with what a South Carolina sheriff says was a plot to randomly shoot at people and kill them.
SC inmate captured after he left work crew
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate who walked away from a crew doing grounds maintenance in a remote part of Fort Jackson has been recaptured.
Former Alexandria, Va., sheriff Dunning dies at 62
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina coroner has confirmed that former Alexandria, Va., sheriff James Dunning has died at his Hilton Head, S.C. home.
SC agency OKs 1st petition candidate for ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Election Commission has certified its first petition candidate for the November ballots.
SC treasurer to call for more eyes on investments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis believes financial documents tied to investment decisions of the state's pension portfolio should be reviewed by more people.
Three Area Churches Vandalized
Three Midlands Churches have been vandalized in recent months and the Richland County Sheriff's Department tells ABC Columbia News, they believe the crimes are connected.
Midlands Internet Cafes Raided, More Expected
After an Internet cafe is raided in Northeast Richland County, where authorities say several computers were seized because they were used for gambling, the sheriff hopes similar businesses get the message and shut their doors, he says, before deputies have to do it for them.
